Martha Byrne, best known to fans⁣ as‍ Lily Snyder from the long-running soap opera As The World Turns,⁢ has expressed openness to revisiting​ the role and potentially reviving the series. ⁤ In a recent interview, Byrne stated, “I don’t think this chapter is closed. If‍ he wants ‌to and is into it, I would ⁤like to do somthing with‍ him again,” referring to ‍a possible⁣ collaboration with a former co-star.

Byrne is also exploring​ the ‌possibility of bringing As The World Turns back to audiences through an⁣ online ‌platform. ⁣”We might bring As The World Turns ⁣ back online​ and we will make twenty episodes,” ​she revealed, noting the show continues to ⁢maintain a ‍dedicated fanbase.

A Premature Exit and Soaring Costs

Byrne’s time on As The World⁣ Turns ended abruptly in ⁣2008 following a disagreement with‌ the‌ show’s producers.⁣ Despite feeling she might return, the entire soap opera was‌ cancelled two years ⁢later.

According to Byrne, escalating production costs were ⁣a significant factor in the⁢ show’s demise. ​”The​ budgets were‍ too high⁣ and the cast was ‍too big,” she⁣ explained. She believes‌ a return to simpler‍ storytelling techniques coudl have saved⁢ the series.”Go back ⁤to two people talking to each other in‍ a scene in a ‍certain location. The ‌audience isn’t interested in countless chases. Just write good writing ⁤for interesting​ characters.”